Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-01

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CONSTRUCTION or completion, and for all supplies OF
every description to be furnished to or for the use
I vi any vi tne departments and in all contracts
niaue unuer or In pursuance Of such advertise
ments there shall be inserted a condition that nc
convlcC iaoor whatsoever, or the product thereof
Snail De employed or used upon any public build
ing or other public work or in the preparation OF
mannIacture OF any OF the articles, materials OF
suppneS contracted to be furnished therefor; and
IneIo snau also De inserted in said contract the
1urther condition that no person who is not bona
noe resident within the limits Of the United States
cttsan mas n0t declared his intention to become
clTZen tnereOf In the manner provided by law,
snall De employed in the erection construction OF
com G9mpieMon OF any public or other public work.
Dy any contractor shall authorize and work for.
IelIure OF tne contract and shall constitute COM
pleIe deienSe IN bar against any claim or action
againsC the United States for the recovery OF sum
or sums under said contract; and it shall be the
9uty Oh the onlcer letting any such contract upon
DsIng aavlseo that any contractor has knowingly
same forfeited"
Inc DiPiOmaftc Appropriation Bill.
PROBABILITY THAT 1T WILL BE PROMPTLY AGREED 10
IN CONFERENCE.
Ihere Will probably be prompt agreement In
conference upon the consular and diplomatic ap-
preparation bill. The bill as it now stands, with
the senate amendments, in which it is probable
the House Will concur at once is like the bill OF
last year with these exceptions: The Senate
adopts the recommendations of the House commit
Tee ana puts "a feed consuls on salaries at a cost
OF $4,000. the Senate has adopted also the
House committees proposition to give $40, 600
extra for clerks at consulates The Senate reduces
tne appropriation for printing consular reports
nna ahes one other slight reduction, and
OF legation at s, 500.
The PleurO.PneumOnia Rill.
IT'S PROVISIONS AS IT PASSED BOTH HOUSES OF
CONGRESS-
Inc senate yesterday recOnsidered the adoption
of the Edmunds substitute for the pleuro-pneu-
m0n1a Dill and passed the House DILL The bill
authorizes the appointment OF three cattle COM
missioners, with salary Of $4,000 per year, and
empowers them to enter any building or yards in
which they have reason to believe contagious
cattle exist and after satisfying themselves OF the
existence OF such disease to quarantine the ami
the 70 OF 1 The Destroyed and pay the
the board, with salary of $1,000, is to be ap-
pointed by the President. Annual reports are to
De made to the commissioner or agriculture and
power is given to employ skilled veterinarians.
An appropriation OF 81 600 900 is made to be ex-
pended Dy the secretary on vouchers approved by
Arbitration of Labor Disputes.
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL WHICH HAS PASSED CON-
GRESS.
The OrNeil labor arbitration bill which was
passed by the Senate yesterday without amend
ment, provides that when differences arise between
railroads and their employees II both parties agree
to 1t, each shall appoint an arbitrator, and the
Two TO select third. The three arbitrators thus
chosen shall have the power OF Z. s. commission
erS 10 summon persons and papers. &C., provided
no witness shall be compelled to disclose secrets
OF any labor organization. 1t is made the duty Of
the boarof arbitration to organize at the nearest
point to the place OF the origin OF the
diIllcuity or controversy, and to hear and deter
mlTted to them in writing. After concluding its
investigation the board is directed to publicly an
nounce It's award, which, with the findings OF facts
upon which 1t Is based shall be reduced to writ
ing by the arbitratOrs concurring therein and to-
gether with the testimony taken In the case shall
be nled with the commissioner OF labor OF the
United States, who shall make such award public
as soon as the same shall have been received by
him. The arbitrators are to get $40 per day.
Nominations and Combinations.
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate yesterday: Henry r. Harris, of Georgia
to be Third Assistant Postmaster General. vice
Abraham d. Hazen, resigned. James NJ. Trotten
OF Massachusetts, to be recorder OF deeds in the
District OF Columbia james N. Adams, OF Yokima,
W. t. to be register of the land Office at Spokane
Falls, w. T. Reuben A. Reeves, OF Palestine
Texas to be associate justice OF the supreme court
Ct the territory II Of New Mexico: First Lieut.. Luther
Abner Pickering, Cd infantry, to be first lieuten-
ant: Capt Henry g. cook. Cd infantry, TO be major
cavalry, to be first lieutenant. Postmasters-
EEank MaIs acGraw EastPort Me- James E Estabrook,
worcester, Mass; Clarence A. Brown, Palmer,
Bourne, Auburndale, Mass; Benjamin W. Mayo O.
Turner's Falls, Mass VIM. II. Krautz Honesdale''
Pa; ChaS. Brewer, Vineland, N. j.; David A. Hud.
nut, Princeton NJ; Connolly Z. utchfeld, Abing-
don. Va; VIM: McCrudden, Nevada, MO. Joseph
B; Willis Kicnmond. KY; F. l. Clark, Augusta,
Wis; Hattie NJ. Anderson, Havelock, Ill Thomas
s. Murphy, GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Louis HOcke, Clyde
Ohio; simeon L. Hunt, Warren, Ohio; Robert A.
A. Pitcher, Olathe, KaS.; Caleb w. Carson, Ash
land, Kas.; Walter H. Wells, Coneyville, Kas;
VIM. j. Brewster, GrOtan, Dakota TERRITORY
The Senate in executive session has confirmed
the nomination OF Vim. w. Armstrong to be post
master at Cleveland, Ohio.
The District in Congress-.
STREETS AND AVENUES IN THE COUNTY
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Sherman offered an
amendment to the House bill to direct the Com
missioners to establish streets and avenues in the
county. The amendment directs the Commission
erS 10 make and publish such general orders as
may pc necessary to regulate the plating and
Sub-d1v1ding OF all lands and grounds in Washing
Ton ana In the county and provides that no plat OF
an order TO that enect from the engineer Commits
siOner. 1t also proposes to amend the charter of
the prospect Hill cemetery SO as to authorize
right OF way for the extension OF North Capitol
street through the cemetery grounds.
THE FOURTH OF JULY CLAIMS.
The House bill reported favorably from the
Senate claims committee to pay what are known
as Fourth OF July claims, provides for the follow
ing claimants, resident of the District: Elizabeth
Peter, WIDOW OF Thomas Peter, 20; Thomas j.
Quinter, 2494; David Shoemaker, s45.:s7.
Capitol Topics.
THE SEIZURE OF THE REBEcCA.
In communication to the Senate yesterday,
Secretary Bayard declined to furnish the CORE